My Personal Triathlon Journey
Planning and racing don't always get along I came very confident on the work I put for Ironman Santa Rosa. Building my fitness for this race started early this year. I spent endless hours on the bike doing lots of strength work. Running done most on treadmill to avoid possible injuries. For Swimming I added... Continue Reading →
Following our commitment plan with my coach Armando Galarraga, the next block after Hawaii was emphasized in developing my Cycling skills. The goal was making me faster on the bike and trying to get a podium finish at Ironman 70.3 Pucón. In other words, I gave the permission to my coach to put me through... Continue Reading →
One of the commitments after Ironman Worldchampionships was to become a stronger cyclist. Following that path meant adding some Road Cycling Races to my calendar. The obvious choice (giving some time for recovery after Kona) was Gran Fondo New York Chile. GFNY Chile makes it's second edition race in the surroundings of Casablanca. A well... Continue Reading →
It's a bitter sweet taste feeling when I look back to all the time I put training to Race in Hawaii and the result is not what I expected. I did everything I could to get in my best shape. Endless sessions riding or running alone. So what happened? I was having a pretty good... Continue Reading →
Almost every person who starts to race Ironman distance triathlon has the dream of going to the Ironman Worldchampionships in Hawaii. My case is no different from others. Watching videos of the history of Ironman plus meeting some of the heroes of the sport made me click inside. Why not? Would I ever be able... Continue Reading →
Only three weeks away from Ironman WorldChampionships. It's no mystery that the hours on the saddle and the long runs will suck the last drop of energy from you. It's really crazy when I look at the numbers. The past month I have been putting together weeks of 22 hours of training, even 25!!! On... Continue Reading →
We are 5 weeks away from Ironman Worldchampionship. Training for an Ironman has never been an easy task. It's time consuming, mentally and physically demanding. There are times when the body cannot take another minute of running, cycling or swimming. But that's when the mental aspect plays an important role. I used to do most... Continue Reading →
This week began with wonderful news. After riding for 2 years with Specialized bikes, we sat down with Altered Bikes and signed up a Store Rider deal. So now I'm officially an Ambassador for Specialized and Store Rider for Altered Bikes. Thanks for the support and looking forward to bring a great performance in Kona... Continue Reading →
After a few weeks of light training we are back into the usual training routine. It's winter season here in the southern hemisphere. Kona it's all about heat and humidity, so I will need to adapt the training environment to make it as warm and humid as possible. One of the ways to achieve this... Continue Reading →
Qué difícil es resumir toda la experiencia de una carrera cómo ésta. Fueron casi 17 horas de intensas emociones. Comenzar por explicar lo importante que es tener un buen equipo de soporte para enfrentar éste tipo de desafío. Ya en el 2016 cuando fui a Norseman junto a Fernando Heredia, me di cuenta que llegar... Continue Reading →
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